Jumia Books Call Me By Your Name: A Novel by André Aciman

Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman is a hauntingly beautiful novel that captures the intensity and vulnerability of first love. Set in the sun-soaked landscape of northern Italy, the story follows Elio, a precocious seventeen-year-old, as he navigates the emotional terrain of desire, identity, and intimacy during a transformative summer.

When Oliver, a confident and charismatic American scholar, arrives to stay with Elio’s family, the two form a connection that slowly deepens into a passionate and complex relationship. Aciman masterfully portrays the subtle shifts in emotion, the tension between restraint and longing, and the bittersweet nature of fleeting moments that leave lasting imprints.

Key themes explored include:

Desire and awakening: The raw, unfiltered experience of falling in love for the first time.

Memory and time: How love shapes us and lingers long after the moment has passed.

Identity and vulnerability: The courage it takes to be seen and known by another.

Language and intimacy: The poetic interplay of silence, gesture, and words in human connection.

Aciman’s prose is lyrical, introspective, and emotionally resonant. Praised by The Washington Post Book World for its beauty and purity, Call Me By Your Name has earned its place among the great romantic love stories of contemporary literature. It’s a novel that invites readers to reflect on their own experiences of love, loss, and the longing to be truly understood.

Whether you're drawn to literary fiction, LGBTQ+ narratives, or stories that explore the depths of human emotion, this book offers a profound and unforgettable reading experience.